Suffixes Flashcards by alexis weisgerber

Q

-clasis

A

To break, surgical fracture

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-desis

A

Binding, Fixation (of a joint/bone)

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-ectomy

A

Excision, Removal

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-lysis

A

Separation, Destruction, Loosening

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-pexy

A

Fixation (of an organ)

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-plasty

A

Surgical repair

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-rrhaphy

A

Suture

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-stomy

A

Forming an opening (mouth)

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-tome

A

Instrument to cut

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-tomy

A

Incision

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-tripsy

A

Crushing

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-gram

A

Record, Writing

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-graph

A

Instrument for recording

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-graphy

A

Process of recording

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-scope

A

Instrument for examining

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-scopy

A

Visual examination

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-algia / -dynia

A

Pain

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-cele

A

Hernia, Swelling

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-ectasis

A

Dilation, Expansion

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-emesis

A

Vommiting

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-emia

A

Blood Condition

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-gen / -genesis

A

Forming, Producing, Origin

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-itis

A

Inflammation

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-malacia

A

Softening

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-megaly

A

Enlargement

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-oma

A

Tumor

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-osis

A

Abnormal condition, Increase (used primarily with blood cells)

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-pathy

A

Disease

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-penia

A

Decrease, Deficiency

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-phobia

A

Fear

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-plegia

A

Paralysis

Q

-ptosis

A

Prolapse, Downward Displacement

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-rrhea

A

Discharge, Flow

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-rrhexis

A

Rupture

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-sclerosis

A

Abnormal condition of hardening

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-spasm

A

Involuntary contraction, Twitching

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-stenosis

A

Narrowing, Stricture

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-toxic

A

Poison

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-ia / -ism

A

Condition

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-iatry / -ist

A

Medicine, Treatment

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-y

A

Condition, Process

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-icle / -ole / -ule

A

Small, Minute

Q

-centesis

A

Surgical Puncture

Q

-ac / -al / -ar / -ary / -tic / -eal / -ic / -ior / -ous

A

Pertaining to